Tako Tsubo cardiomyopathy in a patient with antiphosholipid syndrome secondary to systemic lupus erythemathosus (SLE).
Tako Tsubo cardiomyopathy is rare, stress related and indistinguishable from acute myocardial infarction clinically. Proper diagnosis is essential to avoid unnecessary thrombolysis and life long management of coronary artery disease.
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Mahkota Medical Centre, 3, Mahkota Melaka, Jalan Merdeka, 75000, Melaka, Malaysia.
D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology